She grew up living and breathing roots music, and now she’s making her way as a fiddler, singer, step dancer and songwriter.
April Verch, a rising star on the Canadian music scene who hails from the Ottawa Valley, is bringing her tour to the stage at the Anvil Centre Theatre on Saturday, March 5.
She’s touring in support of her new album, The Newpart, her 10th release, which digs deep into songs and tunes from the era before the mid-century heyday of bluegrass and folk – reaching back to vaudeville and beyond.
“These songs don’t need to be revived,” Verch said in a press release. “They are timeless. They are still very much alive and relevant. It’s all about touching people, about bringing them together in a community to celebrate music.”
Verch was first known as a fiddler, having won the Canadian Open Old Time Fiddler Championship while still in high school and then becoming the Canadian Grand Masters Fiddling Competition champion – the first woman to win both top titles.
She’s now become known as a “quadruple threat” who’s recognized equally for her delicate voice, her energetic step dancing and her songwriting. You can find out more about her at www.aprilverch.com.
Her Anvil Centre show is set to start at 8 p.m. For tickets, see www.ticketsnw.ca or call 604-521-5050.
